Short News Summary for Saturday, November 3, 1397. Continuous updates with the most important news from Iran and the world.
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22:51 12.8.1397 - Iran's First Vice President: The Government is Wealthy Es'hagh Jahangiri, Iran's First Vice President, referred to the country's foreign debt, stating: "Currently, our foreign debt is very low, and the government's assets are substantial, making us a wealthy government." He mentioned that one of the responsibilities of the new Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Farhad Dezhpasand, is to manage these assets. Dezhpasand also noted that the government has registered assets worth 7,000 trillion tomans at book value and is ready to divest its share in a bank and two state-owned companies, with announcements to follow soon.
22:21 12.8.1397 - 40 Trillion Tomans: Iran's Electricity Industry Debt to the Private Sector Mahmoudreza Haghighi Fam, spokesman for Iran's electricity industry, stated that the industry's debt to the private sector has reached 40 trillion tomans. He mentioned that "using treasury bond documents and debt settlement" are among the strategies being implemented to settle parts of this debt. On Friday, the Minister of Energy announced the government's decision to increase electricity tariffs for high-consumption customers, which will be implemented by the end of fall.
22:13 12.8.1397 - Iran Air Negotiates with Russia to Purchase Sukhoi Superjet 100 Farzaneh Sharafbafi, CEO of Iran Air, announced negotiations with Russia to purchase the Sukhoi Superjet 100 to renew the national airline's fleet. She stated that the company is negotiating with any supplier who can sell aircraft to Iran Air without needing a U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) license. Following the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, plans to purchase aircraft from Airbus and Boeing were halted.
20:24 12.8.1397 - Thousands Attend Funeral of 'Father of Taliban' in Pakistan Thousands attended the funeral of Maulana Sami ul-Haq, known as the 'Father of the Taliban,' held in Nowshera, Pakistan. The 81-year-old cleric was stabbed to death at his home in Rawalpindi on Friday. The funeral was conducted under heavy security, attended by the governor and other officials from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as well as political and religious leaders. Sami ul-Haq ran the Darul Uloom Haqqania Islamic school for decades, where many Taliban leaders studied.
19:28 12.8.1397 - American Soldier Killed in Afghanistan by Insider Attack An American soldier was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday in an attack reportedly carried out by an insider. Another American soldier was injured in the incident. NATO sources reported that the assailant was a member of the Afghan security forces, who was subsequently killed by other Afghan security personnel. The identities of the two American soldiers have not yet been disclosed, but the injured soldier is reported to be in stable condition.
19:05 12.8.1397 - Resignation of Rasoul Khadem from Wrestling Federation Approved An Iranian sports ministry official announced that the ministry has accepted the resignation of Rasoul Khadem, president of the Wrestling Federation. Mohammad Reza Davarzani, deputy for the development of competitive and professional sports, stated that an interim president will be appointed in the next couple of days to hold a federation assembly as soon as possible. Khadem resigned along with other officials following the failure of Iran's national wrestling teams at the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest.
18:58 12.8.1397 - Iran Seeks to Buy Aircraft from Any Supplier Without U.S. Treasury License Farzaneh Sharafbafi, CEO of Iran Air, stated that the airline welcomes offers from any supplier who can sell aircraft to Iran without a U.S. Treasury license. She noted that they are even considering aircraft like the Sukhoi-100 or those produced by non-European countries.
16:32 12.8.1397 - Islamic Azad University Bans Casual Wear in Girls' Dorms and Tight Pants for Boys Fars News reported that Islamic Azad University has issued guidelines regarding student attire. According to these guidelines, female students and faculty are prohibited from wearing casual clothing in public dormitory areas, and various forms of makeup and jewelry are also banned. For males, wearing intentionally torn or patched pants, unconventional hairstyles, tight clothing, and shorts is prohibited.
14:24 12.8.1397 - Iran Announces Production Line Opening for Kowsar Fighter Jet One day after U.S. officials announced the re-imposition of all sanctions against Iran, military officials announced the opening of a mass production line for the Kowsar fighter jet. This aircraft, which military experts suggest is an upgraded version of the F-5, was first unveiled on August 22 with the presence of Hassan Rouhani. The ceremony was attended by Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander of the Army, and Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Minister of Defense. Hatami referred to the Kowsar as a "completely Iranian fighter" and emphasized its symbolic representation against U.S. imperialism.
13:20 12.8.1397 - Storm in Northern Sistan and Baluchestan; Schools Closed and 90 Hospital Visits Following a severe storm in northern Sistan and Baluchestan province, schools, government offices, and universities in the region, including five counties, were closed. The special governor of Zabol reported that 85 people sought medical attention, with 31 hospitalized. The storm's wind speed reached 112 km/h, and air quality deteriorated significantly, reducing visibility at Zabol Airport to 400 meters.